ANGELS NOTEBOOK: SALMON STRUGGLES WITH ILLNESS, PITCH-AROUNDS.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer DETROIT - Right fielder right fielder n. Baseball The player who defends right field. Noun 1. right fielder - the person who plays right field outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield Tim Salmon A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes for the fifth time this season Sunday but not because of any physical injury. ``Last weekend he was really sick,'' manager Mike Scioscia Salmon's offensive struggles might be related to the lack of good pitches he's been getting to hit. He has a team-high 27 walks, and 18 of those walks have come in the 15 games since Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. was moved up to the cleanup spot Noun 1. cleanup spot - (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) cleanup position, cleanup , directly behind Salmon in the order. ``It's an indication (the pitcher) wants to go after the next hitter, which is fine,'' Scioscia said. ``With Garret hitting lefties well, if Tim takes his walks, Garret's going to be in good RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in situations.'' --Whatever it takes: DH Glenallen Hill (tight hamstring, sore muscle in left side) hopes to be activated next week. Since his stay on the disabled list has extended longer than anticipated, Hill is resigned to the idea of going on a minor-league rehab assignment. ``I just want to make people happy,'' Hill said. ``Going down to the 'pen (to hit) when guys are doing their bullpen work has really been helpful, but I'm not going to be close-minded. I want everybody to feel good about what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. .'' --Wooten works out: Shawn Wooten's first start of the season at catcher on Saturday was a success according to Scioscia. Wooten threw out the only would-be basestealer. ``He did a great job,'' Scioscia said. ``That was encouraging because he showed he was a good receiver last year. If his knee could hold up - it felt good (Sunday) morning - he'll certainly get more time behind the plate.'' Wooten had offseason surgery on his knee and gets tendinitis occasionally. --Also: Pitcher Scott Schoeneweis felt no problems with his lower back during a bullpen session Sunday. Schoeneweis, who missed his start last Thursday because of lower back spasms, is expected to make his next start Wednesday in Anaheim against the Blue Jays. ... Jamie Burke singled in his first career major-league at-bat Sunday for the Angels, pinch-hitting for David Eckstein in the ninth inning. ... The Angels are off today. They will begin a six-game homestand against the Blue Jays and Indians on Tuesday. |
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